Home-to School Liaison - 5 hrs- Pelican Elementary

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Job description

Pelican Elementary Home to School Liasion

SCHEDULE:

5 -hours per day

RATE OF PAY:

$19.02 per hour

BENEFITS:

A generous allowance towards the purchase of individual or family insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

PERS Retirement: The district assumes and pays the 6% average employee contribution to the Oregon PERS system.

Benefits to working at KFCS:

• Student loan forgiveness for those who qualify.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse student population.
• District-supported child care is available.

Anticipate start date: January 6, 2025

This position will prioritize both student instructional and family advocacy supports for identified families and students with an emphasis for identified Title VI students and families

Responsibilities:
• Reach out to families around the available supports and services within the Title VI Indian Education program
• Connect and communicate with families regularly to foster and nuture positive relationships and provide family supports of our Title VI Indian Education students.

• Foster and nuture the regular attendance of students to improve academic successes of students.

• Assist and support students both during classroom instruction and closely monitor student progress providing academic supports and assistance (including tutorial) as needed.

• Advocate and promote student accomplishments to boost and foster confidence and self- esteem among students.

• Team with a variety of groups and partners to coordinate cultural activities and events (during and/or afterschool).

• Work collaboratively with building leadership, building support teams, and classroom teachers to facilitate and provide services and supports.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, families, co-workers, and community partners.

• Compile and collect a variety of information; verify data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, logs and files including information of a confidential nature; maintain the confidentiality of student and staff information and records.

• To support instructional math and reading interventions:

• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, Title I Specialist and Title I Supervisor assist students with instructional material;
• Under the direction of the classroom teacher, Title I Specialist and Title I Supervisor, work with small groups of students to reinforce students' classroom program;
• Clerical and record keeping tasks necessary to support the Title I Program;
• Assist with student supervision and duties as assigned;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:
• High school diploma/equivalent;
• Must be considered highly qualified by the Oregon Department of Education (Associate's
Degree or pass paraprofessional skills testing prior to employment);
• Experience working with children and families;
• Must have good human relation skills and be able to communicate well with others;
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible to meet the varying needs of families, students, and staff.
• Able to work a schedule with varied start and end times (and be flexible to support afterschool activities and events as necessary)
• Willing to attend professional development opportunities to ensure continuous learning
• Superb organization skills in collecting and organizing data
• Proficient with electronic communication, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sheets; and be comfortable with student database software as well as general office equipment operation (phones, fax, copier, etc.)
• Must have the ability and willingness to learn a wide variety of tasks

The employee is expected to be dressed and groomed in a neat, clean and appropriate
professional manner for the assignment and work setting.

The district prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans' status, or because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, or veterans' status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

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